Fundamentals of Pediatric Anesthesia

Description

Fundamentals of Pediatric Anesthesia is the latest edition of this book, providing anaesthesiologists and paediatricians with the basics of anaesthesia for infants and children.

Divided into 24 chapters, the initial focus is on anaesthetic problems according to different systems and functions of the body. The book begins with respiratory physiology, followed by the cardiovascular system, thermoregulation, renal function, and psychological problems associated with anaesthesia. Further chapters cover paediatric anaesthesia equipment, pharmacology, and preanaesthetic assessment, preparation and premedication. Later chapters cover anaesthesia for specific types of surgery, including ENT, ophthalmic, dental, plastic urological, cardiothoracic and neurosurgery.

This new edition of Fundamentals of Pediatric Anesthesiafeatures 42 illustrations, a brand new chapter on anaesthesia for paediatric trauma, and guidance on selecting the appropriate drugs and dosages for different operations.

Key Points

• New edition of guide to fundamentals of paediatric anaesthesia
• New chapter on anaesthesia for paediatric trauma
• 42 illustrations

Contents

Chapter 1: Respiratory Physiology
Chapter 2: Cardiovascular System in Infants and Children
Chapter 3: Thermoregulation in Infants and Children
Chapter 4: Renal Function and Fluid Balance
Chapter 5: Psychological Problems Associated with Anesthesia and Surgery
Chapter 6: Pediatric Anesthesia Equipment
Chapter 7: Monitoring
Chapter 8: Anesthetic Pharmacology
Chapter 9: Preanesthetic Assessment
Chapter 10: Preanesthetic Preparation and Premedication
Chapter 11: Anesthetic Management
Chapter 12: Postanesthetic Care and Complications
Chapter 13: Anesthesia for ENT Surgery
Chapter 14: Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery
Chapter 15: Anesthesia for Dental Surgery
Chapter 16: Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
Chapter 17: Anesthesia for Day Case Surgery
Chapter 18: Anesthesia for General Surgery
Chapter 19: Anesthesia for Urological Surgery
Chapter 20: Anesthesia for Neurosurgery
Chapter 21: Anesthesia for Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chapter 22: Anesthesia for Pediatric Trauma
Chapter 23: Regional Anesthesia for Children
Chapter 24: Miscellaneous
Bibliography
Index

Author information

Arun Kumar Paul BSc MBBS DA MS (Anesth)
Ex-Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India